Famke Janssen Talks About “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and What She Knows About “X-Men: Apocalypse”

Friday, May 30, 2014, 06:55 PMPosted by Manny

I was so happy to see Famke Janssen aka Jean Grey aka Phoenix up on the big screen in “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” So I was excited to talk to the actress about the popular franchise. In this interview, we talked about her participation in “Days of Future Past,” if her character has more narrative to explore, the socio-political issues of the “X-Men” franchise, her love for Wolverine, what she knows about “X-Men: Apocalypse,” and what would be her favorite mutant power. Take a look (NOTE: In the middle of the interview, the satellite went haywire and created a momentary hiss…sorry!):

It’s finally here – the long-awaited reimagining of “Sleeping Beauty” as told from the point of view of the self-proclaimed “Mistress of All Evil.” Angelina Jolie rocks as Maleficent and Elle Fanning is enchanting as Aurora aka Sleeping Beauty but is the movie worth your time and money? Take a look at my movie review of “Maleficent.” Oh by the way, just call me MannyFicent

Jon Favreau returns to personal filmmaking with the new indie hit, “Chef!” Not only is he starring in the film, he also wrote and directed the movie that is after my heart as well as my stomach!

“Chef” tells the tale of Carl Casper (Favreau), a chef who starts up a food truck after losing his restaurant job. John Leguizamo, Bobby Canavale, Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman, Sofia Vergara, Oliver Platt, Amy Sedaris, Emjay Anthony, and Robert Downey Jr. complete the cast. “Chef” is now out in theaters. Go watch it!

In this interview, we talked about Favreau’s interest in making “Chef,” his cast, and if he eats Filipino food! This movie is, after all, about food! Have fun!

Official “Chef” Synopsis

Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love. (c) Open Road

Cast

• Jon Favreau as Carl Casper• Sofía Vergara as Inez, Carl's ex-wife, friend, and the mother of his son• John Leguizamo as Martin, Carl's friend and line cook• Scarlett Johansson as Molly, Carl's friend and the restaurant's hostess• Oliver Platt as Ramsey Michel, a top online food critic• Bobby Cannavale as Tony, Carl's friend and sous chef• Dustin Hoffman as Riva, the owner of the restaurant for which Carl is chef• Robert Downey, Jr. as Marvin, Inez's other ex-husband• Amy Sedaris as Jen, Inez's publicistEmJay Anthony as Percy

Two big movies just in time for Memorial Day Weekend – First, we have the sequel “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” The old and the new converge in this time travel epic tale featuring our favorite mutants. Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart, Michael Fassbender, Ian McKellen, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Nicholas Hoult, and Peter Dinklage star in the film directed by Bryan Singer.

In “Blended,” Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler return to the big screen and we all know what that means – it’s time for Sandler to show his softer side. The two has palpable chemistry and it shows on-screen and off. “Blended” is about two single parents who meet unsuccessfully during a blind date only to see each other again in an African resort made for families, blended or otherwise.